Morbier

France

Source: State Street Wine Cellar, 195 State Street, Bangor, ME

Cow’s milk cheese that is semi-soft. The stripe in the middle is because cheesemakers would pour the remaining curd into a mould that couldn’t fit a full mould. They would sprinkle ash over top to preserve. The next day they would top off with a fresh batch. This called evening cheese and morning cheese because of this. It has a strong taste, almost as pungent as limburger. very strong.

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